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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-12-24
Roller Flour Mill.

At last we are to have big roller
-four mill on the lot on the east side
of the l. q N. road, adjoining M.
Stapletou's. A company has been
formed and sand is nov being hauled
to commence building. We learn
that the mill proper will be S5x4O
feet and three or four stories high,
The engine house will he 20x40 feet.
We have not yet been able to get full
particulars, but will do So suon. This
will emphatically Gil a "lOng felt
want in our town, and we believe
will pay the stockholders handsomely,
besides helping the town.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-12-24
KILLED BY AN ENGINE.
A Fatal Frog, Two Tramps, a Dark
Night and No Lights for
Switching.

Last Saturday night, while the
Memphis accommodation engine was
backing around the yard to the turn
table, two tramps attempted to cross
the tracks ahead of the engine, be-
tween the transfer shed and hotel,
when one of them-Fred Upp, of
Havana, ILL.,, aged about 21-was
killed. The other, Irwin Boughton,
of Victor, N. Y, barely escaped, and
did not know of his companions mis-
fortune for few moments. Missing
him, he went back aud found his re-
mains. Engineer Elmo did not know
OF the casualty until his return from
the turntable. 1t is thought that one
of Upp's feet got caught in a frog,
and he could not escape in time to
save himself. Both his legs we're
ground to pieces and his face and
head bruised and scratched. His
body was dragged and rolled about
twenty feet by the engine, and he
breathed onl few moments after be
was found. 1t is thought it was the
intention of the two men to steal a
ride on the north bound l. G. passen-
ger train, which was standing near by
and was about ready to pull out, as
the survivor, Boughton, said they had
Intended to start back home next
morning. N. j. Heathcock, ESQ.,,
summoned a jury of inquest, who re-
turned verdict in accordance with
above facts. The remains were in,
TERED at the expense Of the county
next day. 1t seems that Upp's fami-
ly are good, respectable people, and
they telegraphed to hold his remains
until they could send for them. Mr..
j. f. Ruhl, his brother.in, law, came
here last Wednesday and had the re.
mains shipped back home for inter.
ment. We have heard considerable
complaint lately about trains switch
ing in the daytime and at night with
no one on the rear end of the train To
warn people of danger. There have
been several narrow escapes on that
account. No fagmen are stationed
at street crossings, and for that reason
it Is more important that some one
should be on the ends of trains while
switching. 1t is frequent occur
renee for three or four trains to be
switching in the yard at the same
time. 1t is also proper for us to say
that there was no crossing where Upp
was killed, and that he probably had
no business on the railroad yard /.
hence no blame can be attached to
Mr.. Elmo, the engineer, who was
backing his engine at a speed of four
or FIVE miles an hour and could not
see the men in the darkness. Two or
three headlights or electric lights are
badly needed in the yard here, and we
hope the two companies will take the
matter under favorable consideration.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-12-24
MARRIED.

Mr.. James B. Jackson and Miss
Nettie Hopper were married last
Thursday at the residence of the
brides father, near Lavinia, Bennett
Adams, Esq, officiating. After the
marriage, the bridal party went to the
residence of Mr.. A. NJ. Brown, where
a pleasant reception was given them.
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Settle Immediately.

All persons indebted to the firm of
Edwards Il Shepherd are notified to
make settlement rf their notes and
accounts with K. E Edwards by Jan.
18th, 1888. All claims not settled
by that date viii he put out for col>
lection. EDWARDS Il SHEPHERD.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-12-24
Saloon Closed Up.

Deputy Sheriff Chapman last Tues,
day merning took possession of the
saloon stock of j. B. Farmer & Co.,
to secure a debt of about $4,000 in
favor of Pierce & Bryan, Nashville.
The stock was valued at about 81 100.
Ollie says he is practical prOhibi-
tionisL.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-12-24


church next Monday night and help
the poor of our town.
Wallace Lusk gave a free turkey
and game supper to his host of friends
Thursday night. 1t was enjoyed
heartily and was in great abundance.
The editor thanks him for an invita-
ton.
On Thursday evening Mr.. j. r
Person received a telegram from Mrs.
H. F. Fethe, stating the death Of her
husband, Mr.. H. F. Fethe, at Hick-
man, KY, which occurred that eve
ming. He was an uncle of Mr.. Per,
son.
Mr.. John Coulter has bought from
Mrs Cunningham fifteen acres of land
Immediately back of the college. We
learn that he contemplates opening
streets and alleys through it, cutting
it up iuto town lots, aud throwing
part of it on the market. The loca>
ton is good, and many desirable lots
will be offered at low prices.
Quite number of subscriptions
will expire next week. II you see
the cross mark on this paper, please
hand or send us a dollar for renewal,
thus giving US something substantial
with which to enjoy the holidays.
Also, subscribe for an extra copy for
some friend at distance and make
him and yourself both happy.
All of North Alabama seems to be
looking to Milan for an outlet to the
northwest. The Huntsville Daily
Mercury of the 10Th inst. has a long
article about railroads and the out,
look for that city, in which we find
the following: BY securing.ssg4xten-
sion of the Illinois $3.50 Fias S' ssFoad
from Milan, TennApE rPsski,
Huntsville gets in tie lfG5N fiijNSAt With What
great trunk line system and opens up
direct connection with the great
Northwest
BY far the most. novel, convenient,
and valuable business Calender for
1888 is the Colum bia Bicycle Calen.
dar and Stand, just issued by the
Pope Manufacturing Company, Of
Boston, Mass. In this calendar q
new departure has been made, decid.
edly unique and different from any
previous attempt in calendar construc'
ton. The calendar proper is in the
form of a pa1, containing 366 leaves
one for each day in the year, to bt
torn off daily. The leaves are 81 by
q inches, and a portion of each lea
, is left blank for memoranda. Tht
pad rests upon portable stand, which
takes up but little more room thar
the pad itself, and when placed npoI
the desk or writing table the entir,
surface of the date leaf is brought di
rectly, and left constantly, before tn,
eye, furnishing the date and memo
randa, impossible to be overlooked
, Besides the month, the day of th
. month, and the day of the week, tn
numbers of the days of the yea
passed end to come are specified, ant
S upon each slip appears, as in the pre-
= vious COLUMBIA calendars, q qlotation
o pertaining to cycling from leadin
r publications and prominent writers O.
hOth sides of tho ocaau
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-12-24
To the Little Ones.

have found Werner Il Go. to have
the purest Candies in Milan-free
from aduterations of all kinds. Go
there and buy your Xmas goods.
KRIS KRINGLE.
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,anta Nlnus, Headuuarters.

Go To Werner IL Co for finest, pur-
et aud hest selected stock of candies
in Milan.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-12-24
SMALL CHANGE.

6''N'
Merry Christmas to all
Out of your abundance help the
needy.
Last Wednesday was the shortest
day of the year.
He that giveth to the poor lend.
eth to the Lord"
See Trustees sale of land, advers
tised in this paper.
Large quantities of cotton seed
have been brought in this week.
We wish every one of our readers
the happiest kind of Christmas.
The public schools have been given
holiday until Monday, January 2.
GLORY to God in the highest, and
on earth peace, good will toward men,
S'aley bark hickorynuts have been
shipped from here to Georgia this
year.
Business men will make the pub
Usher happy by handing ia some big
ads next week.
Read Trustee Gays "Last Call' in
this paper, watch the date, pay your
taxes and save cost.
Jackson has the electric light, and
is as proud as boy with new boots.
We congratulate her.
We learn that the railroad between
here and Trenton will positively he
completed next spring.
Every knight is requested tn at
tend Prospero lodge next Thursday
night. Business of importance.
Knights and Ladies of Honor will
bear in mind that dues and assess
ments must be paid next Saturday.
Our merchants are having fine
trade this week, and theil stocks of
goods are running low very rapidly.
Mr.. r. II. Algee and Harve
Mitchum have snapped homes. aud
we understand will move after the
holidays,
The St. LOUIS Globe Democrat Of
Thursday printed picture of Gov.
Porter with the name Of Gen. At.
kins under it.
The Exchange will he printed next
week, as usual. Our subscribers gel
a paper every week in the year, and
thus always keep posted.
Remember the poor and needy dur
ing the holidays. A dime or dollar
that you would otherwise spend fool
ishly would do them great good.
We don't claim to have the bigges
list of subscribers of any paper in tn,
state, but we do claim to have tn,
best paying list. That's what counts
Messrs. Dave Taylor and Bob Ed
wards have hought the Hanshro lot
on Front Row, south of the bakery
and We learn that they will build OF
it soon.
After light rainfall last Tussda,
morning, cold>wave struck the town
blowing bitterly cold from the ives!
The ground was hard frozen Wednes
day morning.
Two excursion trains from Texa
} and Arkansas passed here Thursday
They were crowded with people. Tw
also passed yesterday, and anOthe
6 will pass to-day.
, The Exchange published the Pres
| dents message one week ahead {
; nearly every one of its weekly neigh
bors If you want to keep up wit
the times, subscribe for this paper.
Mr.. +. A. Collins has erected
large wind millnear his harm, place
Z big tank IN the frame work near II
I top and laid pipes to his resldenc
He will now have an abundant supp
Of water.
The L, & n. pay train was hel
: Tuesday and the l. c. pay train WI
. here Thursday. Now the host
railroad boYs here are prepared to eI
u JOY the holidays. May they all
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-12-24
Notice.

All parties indebted to Jordan q
Adams will please call and settle their
accounts, as we need the money to pay
off our eastern debts.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-12-24

Boys buy your Xmas candies from
Werner & Co. and make your sweet>
heart present of nice box of can
dies
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-12-24
Subscribe for the Exchange.
Groceries at Cost.

Deshong Il Bryant are closing out
their entire grocery stock at cost. Go
there to get cheap groceries.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-12-24

GotoJ. A. Roach d Son for cheap
Saddles and Harness.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-12-24
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the postoffice at Milan,
Tenn, Dec. "a, 1887.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-12-24

Aeuu'1 beC. III 1901
Gentlenen's List.
Belew, S W Blackwell, Jim
Bradford, d j Gamble, Charles
Cater, John A Hunt, Joseph
Kirby, D II Kilgore, William
Kimbrough, j I Kimbrough, IL
Maclee, Sam McDale, S NJ
McLemOre. j s Mitchell, Frank
Muse, G w Parker, g q
Phelan, T B Scott, Billie
Tucker, VIM R Vaughn, Bevly
Worley, N D.
Ladies' List.
Caption, Mont I Hawks, Alice
Haly, Fanny, col Moore, Meouy.
Coffey, Thos B 4th class matter.
In calling for the above letters say
advertised. If not called for in thirty
days they will be sent to the dead
letter Office.
EMMA c. HALE, P. M.
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CITY OFFICERS.
r.. N Stone. Mayor.
W. b. Bryant. City Marshal.
h. b. Mitchum, j II. Blankinship, r. (;
Haun, R. h. Edwards. q. W. Harrison and
D. A. Taylor. Aldermen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05

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DISOBEY THE ORDER.
Alaskan Authorities Ignore the Presi-
dents Behring Seizure Mandate.

Alaskan Authorities Ignore the Presi-
dents Behring Seizure Mandate.
OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 27.-The govern
ment to-day received the report of Mr..
Drake, Queens counsel, who was sent
to Alaska to investigate matters In refer
ence to the Behring Sea seizures. The
following is copy of the dispatch
addressed to Judge Lafayette Daw-
son and Col. Ball, United States
district attorney at Sitka, which has not
been carried out to this day and in re-
spect to which the Canadian government
has recently sent strong protest to the
mother country for transmission to
Washington: III am directed by the
President to instruct you to discontinue
all proceedings in the matter
of seizure of the British vessels
Caroline, Onward and Thornton, and
to discharge all vessels now held under
such seizures and release all persons that
may be under arrest in connection there
with" This is by Acknowledgement
Garland. Judge Dawson thereupon is
sued an order to Marshal Atkins to re-
lease the vessels, but, as stated in pre-
vious dispatches, afterward withdrew
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
BURNED Nv THE RIVER.
Destruction of the Steamer Sims, Below
Memphis-Loss of Life.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept 30.-The steam
er T. B. Sims, plying between Memphis
and St. Louis, burned this morning at
3:45 o'clock, at Island Forty, sixteen.
miles above this city. She was en- route
from St. Louis and had good cargo of
freight, including about 275 bales of
cotton and 5000 barrels flour
and meal. So far as known.
one life was lost, a young man named
Bunch from Illinois, who was passen-
ger. The Sims was formerly the D. r.
Powell and was purchased by Capt. T.
B. Sims several months ago from the
Anchor Line Company for $40, 1000.
Boat and cargo are total loss. The fire
caught on the lower deck aft of the
boilers and spread with great rapidly.
The boat was at once headed for the Ar
kansas shore and made fast until the
passengers and crew escaped. She
afterward drifted down the river some
two miles and lodged against the island.
The charred remains of one
man were found in the wreck. A
negro roustabout and a white deck
passenger are also reported missing.
The Sims was insured for $4,000 in st.
Louis and Wheeling companies. Her
cargo was insured in ST. Louis excepting
the cotton, which was covered by open
policies of consignees in local com panies
here
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of the Interstate law, and will raise
grain rates from points between St. Paul
and La Crosse to Chicago to 123 cents,
while the Minneapolis rate remains at
II cents. The cause is said to be the
belize gathered from random ex-
pressions of the commission that the
water competition makes valid excuse.
None oil the other Chicago lines seem
disposed to follow this lead, though the
st. Louis road is willing ii the rest do so.
The water competition plea would be I'M
availing in winter and the Minnesota &
Northern people express determina-
ton to make the same rates in winter as
summer. The commission, moreover,
has already refused to abrogate the
fourth section in favor of the North
western roads
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
THREE BABES sUFFoCATED.
Horrible Result of a Fire at MuskegoI
Michigan.

Horrible Result of a Fire at Muskegon,
Michigan.
MUsKEGoN, Mich, Sept. 28.-About 10
O'Clock last night the residence ofFrank
A. How'd, on Park Avenue, in the
southern part of the city, caught fire and
was partially destroyed: Three children
Walter, Cora and Osbourne, aged II
months, 8 and 5 years, respectively
were sufocated in bed. Mr.. How'd left
lamp burning in the room and went to
get his vie, who was at a meeting
of temperance lodge. 1t is supposed
that the lamp exploded and set fire to
the house. Neighbors discovered the
blaze, but went to turn in an alarm be-
fore entering the house, not knowing
that the lives of the three babes were
in peril. The fremen found the bodies
soon after they arrived. The unfortu-
nate little ones died without struggle,
as they were in the same positions as
when the now distracted father left the
house. How'd is at Barcus
Bros saw works
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
A PLUChY CASHIER.
He Prevents a Bank Robbery by Killing
One of the Burglars.

he prevents a baDk rODDery Oy Milling
One of the Burglars.
WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 30-The Far
mers' Bank, at Newcastle, was entered
at on early hour this morning by masked
robbers. Their movements awoke the
cashier who seized pistol and fired,
wounding one of the intruders. His
companions picked up the fallen man
and quickly carried him out the front
door, making their escape. The
bank floor is marked with blood
where he fell. The robbers
got no booty and left behind them a kit
of burglars tools, a wheel-barrow and a
ladder. They are supposed to have
come and gone by way of boat in the
river near by. The burglars immediate
ly on entering the building over
powered, bound and gagged William J.
Black, United States consul at Nurem-
burg, who was home on leave of
absence and stopping with Cashier
Richard G. Cooper. When Mr.. Cooper
came upon the scene he was confronted
by one of the burglars with leveled re-
yolver and the mandate Don't say a
word" ST WON'T" replied Cooper in
stantly leveling and firing his own pistol
and wounding the robber who returned
the shot without harming Cooper. Blood
marks lead to the suspicion that the
wounded robber fell into the river and
was drowned in attempting to escape.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
ROVIN CHURCH CxRCLEs.
Cardinal Gibbons Presence at the Phila-
de1phia Celebration Causes Discord.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 29.-The
presence of Cardinal Gibbons at the
centennial services in Independence
Square, on Saturday, week ago, has
stirred up a bitter feeling among the
Presbyterians of this city, if the Pres
byterian Journal is fair exponent of
their opinion. Last week it contained
several criticisms upon the centennial
commissioners for inviting the cardinal.
John Kasson, now at his home
in Iowa, president of the COM
mission, replies to the article in
an interview. He says the commission
studiously avoided any semblance of
partisanship, either religious or politi-
cal, in it's arrangements, and that Cardi-
nal Gibbons was invited as the head of
the largest body of Christians in the
United States. The Presbyterian Jour
nal, which will be issued tomorrow,
will devote two entire pages to answer
ing Mr.. Kasson's reasons why Cardinal
Gibbons was invited to offer the closing
prayer at the centennial exercises. The
article concludes with these words: "We
confess our Protestant blood boils over
this. Mr.. Kasson and other Protestants
who were on the commission had no
right to sell out and humiliate this
Protestant city and the Protestant ma
ton. If they were hoodwinked and
acted from ecclesiastical ignorance they
shOuld confess their error"
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SURROUNDED BY FLAMES.
Disastrous Fires EncircIine n Canadian
City-Blazes in michigan.


City-Blazes in michigan.
OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 30.-Ottawa is en-
veloped in smoke SO dense that objects
cannot be distinguished half a block
away. A high wind would result in the
destruction of the city. There is fire to
the southwark, along the line of the
Canada Atlantic Railway. There is fire
eastward along the Canadian Pacific
Railway. There is is a fire westward up
the Ottawa River and fire north in the
mining country. At Pembroke, 100
miles In one direction, and at Montreal.
100 miles in another, the smoke is re-
ported to be worse than at Ottawa. The
losses, not only of timber, but to the
farms, are enormous, and will probably
reach $5OO,000. Heavy rain has never
been more needed in Canada than now
QUEBEC, Ont, Sept. 30.-The smoke
from the bush fires was even more
dense yesterday than on any day since
they originated. The steamer Oregon.
due here Wednesday, has not vet ar
rived on account of the smoke. Naviga-
ton is practically suspended between
here and Montreal, while reports from
the East say that navigation is too dam
gerous to be practicable.
EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Sept. 3O.-There
are heavy forest fires in the woods and
the smoke is so dense in this valley that
daylight is almost turned into darkness.
The fire at Potts, headquarters of the
numbering operations Of the J. E.
Potts Salt & Lumber Company,
Oscoda County, destroyed the store,
hospital office, engineers Office and
buildings at one camp, involving a loss
of several thousand dollars. Heavy
fires in Gladwin and Huron Counties
are reported, and good deal of valu-
able timber has burned.
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way, 10 miles from this city, at Vale
Park station. An excursion train
which lett here at II O'Clock loaded
with excursionists who had been
to the city to see the trades pageant
was standing at the station when ex-
press train No. 43 collided with it in the
rear causing a fearful disaster. The To-
connective went crashing through two
chair cars, killing large number of peo-
pie. The wreck took fire at once which
communicated with the depot and it
was burned to the ground. The train is
still burning and it is impossible at this
hour to learn how many are killed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05

THE Railway Age says: 1t now
seems probable that the number of
miles of new road constructed In the
United States during 1887 will be
about 10000. This figure is the
greatest on record. 1t has never been
approached except in 1882, when the
total was II, 56S miles. Tracklaying
for 1887, up to September /, aggre-
gates 6,462 miles. Kansas continues
far in the lead over the other states
in the work OF railway construction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
Panic in a chicago Synagogue.

Shortly before O'Clock on the even
ing of the 9th, while the congregation
of Ashay Russia Polasedk, Chicago, was
observing the Yom Kippur, or day of
atonement, fire broke out on the floor
directly overhead and for time created
quite a panic. The noise of the ap-
preaching engines, the changing of the
gongs, and the shouts of the fremen
caused the worshippers to rush frantic
ally into the street clad in their burial
shrouds. Fortunately no one was hurt.
although several narrowly escaped be-
ing tramped upon. Quiet was restored
in few minutes and the congregation
returned to their offering of atonement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
ALouisyiile Woman's Suit.

Mrs. Ann Trainor is preparing to
bring suit against the city of Louisville
for $4,000 with interest since August,
1856. The claim is for the destruction
of her house by fire during the "bloody
Monday" riots of that year, the out
growth of the bitter fight by the Know
nothings supporting Humphrey Marsh
all for Congress against the late
rights. The Kentucky legislature passed
an act soon after the riots enabling the
city to settle the claims of those who
lost property in the riots, but Mrs.
Trainor's claim was not then presented
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-05
Sealing Vessels Seized.

The revenue cutter Bear arrived at
San Francisco on the 1st. She reports
the seizure August 20 of the British
sealing schooner Ada, with 1900 skins,
and the American schooner Allie I.
Alger, with 1000 skins. A few days
later the American schooner Handy,
with LOO skins, was seized, and all
turned over to the United States marshal
at Ounalaska. James B. Vincent was
among the passenger on the Bear. He
is the only survivors of the thirty-six
men of the wrecked whaling bark Ma
poleon in the Arctic sea in Nav, 1885.